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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.12, 113,233 and 31,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.12, 113,233 and 31,146.52 is: 46,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.12 : 113,233 = 31,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.12/113,233 = 31,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.12x = 113,233 × 31,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.12x = 3,526,813,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,813,899.16/75,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.49

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